Bacteriological Landscape

Bacterial landscape is a concept that describes the diversity of microorganisms in a certain ecological environment. This is an important aspect of studying the life activity of organisms and their interaction with the environment.

Microflora refers to communities of bacteria of different species that live in different biological environments. Depending on their habitat, microorganisms can have different numbers and composition of species. For example, many types of fungi, microorganisms and beneficial bacteria can be present in the soil, while only bacteria from the intestinal genus are possible in food. Bacteria that live in the human body can be beneficial to the body, such as some types of E. coli. They can also cause various diseases when the human immune system is impaired. The human body has its own microorganisms, which always exist in a certain balance. An imbalance occurs with increased activity of foreign microorganisms. In addition, nutrition and physical activity affect the balance of microflora: diseases associated with obesity, diabetes, etc. require correction of the conditions and composition of the microflora. Bacteriologists study microflora to determine its resistance to various types of antibiotics, which allows them to be used for more effective treatment of diseases associated with this type of microbe. One example is staphylococcus, which is the causative agent of purulent abscesses or deep septic manifestations caused by this type of bacteria. Staphylococci are present in the normal human microflora, but there are cases when they enter the body from a wound. To identify the causative agent of staphylococcus, it is necessary to conduct a blood test and culture on a nutrient medium. After this, antibiotic treatment is prescribed, since staphylococcal infections can be fatal if not properly prescribed therapy.